The artificial intelligence does a decent enough job with the human and unmasked characters. Peter Parker, for instance, looks like a mix between Andrew Garfield and ’50s darling James Dean. In another shot, where Parker is shooting photos for the Daily Bugle, he appears to look more like Tobey Maguire, who played the superhero in Sam Raimi’s beloved trilogy. For what it’s worth, Spider-Man’s suit looks perfectly fine. Not all generative AIs, however, are created alike, and it’s clear that this particular model isn’t able to design consistent images.
Villains like Sandman and Electro particularly look good, though they’re not shown in their iconic costumes. Unfortunately, there’s one villain who stands out for all the wrong reasons, and it’s Venom. The symbiote’s jaw moves in an unrealistic, terrifying manner. The character is also hunched over, failing to show both his height and might. Ultimately, the visuals leave a lot to be desired.
It would, however, be interesting to see a “Spider-Man” film set in the ’50s or ’60s. Bringing the character back to his roots would allow for tons of interesting, perhaps even more low-key storytelling. Unfortunately, there aren’t any plans to create a ’50s-set flick. Right now, creatives are hard at work trying to bring Tom Holland’s “Spider-Man 4” to life, which Marvel and Sony are reportedly fighting over.
Hoping to scratch that old-school Spidey itch? Fans can look forward to a “Spider-Man Noir” live-action series on Amazon Prime Video, which should be set in 1930s New York.
